Counting sheep?

Question

What puts you to sleep?
(other than answering this question.)

Answer 1

Well, I am an insomniac so I have several methods I have learned to use over the years to get some quality sleep so as to function properly at work. These steps work effectively for me.

1.) No caffeine after 7pm.
2.) No "weird" spicy food within a couple of hours of going to bed.
3.) Maintain a semi-regular bedtime. Try to get to bed within an hour of the same time each night.
4.) An hour or so before bed, eat something like a turkey sandwich with a glass of milk. Carbs (in the bread) and turkey and milk are some foods proven to induce sleepiness.
5.) Maintain a bedtime routine. Mine is a shower, brush the teeth, pajamas, put a glass of water on my nightstand and read for 20 minutes in bed, with low light.
6.) Make your room as dark as possible, put up blinds which block out any outside source of light. Wear a sleep mask if necessary.
7.) Some scents help to induce sleep such as jasmine or lavendar. I spray lavendar spray in the room a couple of minutes before getting into bed.
8.) Hypnosis tapes / cd's have worked for me or audio with gentle background noise such as the ocean, rainfall, nature etc. which lulls you to sleep while blocking out external sources of noise.
9.) I don't like sleeping drugs, but a couple of more gentle, yet effective sources are melatonin, about 1/2 an hour before bed or valerian, which is an herbal remedy, taken about 1 hour before bed.

Good luck! :)

Answer 2

I worked in the kitchen at a hospital and they always give the regular patients protein, dairy, or crackers. Like milk and graham crackers with a little peanut butter. Hot chocolate and toast. Cheese and crackers. Some say take a warm bath. I like to listen to soothing music or nature sounds. I also have a fountain it can be very relaxing.

Answer 3

Hahahaha.. counting sheep makes me more awake.

If you are trying to sleep.. you can try playing some gentle music and then imagining that your body parts are relaxing completely.. part by part till you are totally relaxed.. and you will soon fall asleep ;)

Answer 4

i dont recommend taking any drugs including nyquil the best thing is regular exercise especially running after a day of going to work and running a few miles or several miles depending on your ability everything should work out with sleep another thing is to make use of naps if necessary sleep when you are tired

Answer 5

Fatigue, I find myself working like 12-14 hours a day, and even weekends are like 6-10 hours of work, otherwise surfing the net late at night puts me to sleep.
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Answer 6

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Answer 7

the counting thing never worked for me but take like NyQuil or something

Answer 8

haha, no your question does not put me to sleep.
um, i would say a long day, a glass of milk or just relaxing my body from toes up

Answer 9

A boring book will probably do it.

Answer 10

masterbating or a nice valium.